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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,960.94, 98,939.94 and 16,041.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,960.94, 98,939.94 and 16,041.24 is: 24,061.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,960.94 : 98,939.94 = 16,041.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,960.94/98,939.94 = 16,041.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,960.94x = 98,939.94 × 16,041.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,960.94x = 1,587,119,323.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,119,323.13/65,960.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,061.50

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